Rella

ABSTRACT

An outer garment is disclosed that keeps users warm at sporting events or other outdoor events. The outer garment comprises a main garment body having a length sufficient to extend down and substantially cover a torso of a user; an opening at the top of the main garment body for a user&#39;s head; and a continuous opening at both opposing side edges for receiving the arms of the user. Furthermore, the outer garment besides being worn by a user, can also be used as a blanket or throw. Typically, the main garment body is comprised of a front layer and a back layer that are tied together without sewing. The main garment body further comprises a hood removably secured to the opening. Additionally, the continuous opening at each opposing side edge is oversized, such that a user can wear the outer garment over long-sleeved clothing without restricting movement.

CROSS-REFERENCE

This application claims priority from Provisional Patent ApplicationSer. No. 61/816,393 filed Apr. 26, 2013.

BACKGROUND

When sitting in crowded stands at sporting events, it can be difficultfor people to put on a coat or jacket without hitting other people withtheir arms. Additionally, multiple layers of clothing can beuncomfortable and stifling. Further, it can be frustrating andinconvenient to bring both a blanket and a coat to outdoor activities.An effective solution is necessary.

The present invention provides a comfortable outer garment that can alsobe used as a blanket or throw, and features large arm holes for easydressing. The outer garment also fits over long-sleeved shirts,sweaters, and light jackets without restricting movement, and blockswind and the harsh cold at outdoor sporting events. The outer garmenteliminates the hassle of dealing with cumbersome buttons or zippers.

SUMMARY

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basicunderstanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summaryis not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identifykey/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof Its sole purposeis to present some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to themore detailed description that is presented later.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one aspect thereof,comprises an outer garment that keeps users warm at sporting events orother outdoor events. The outer garment comprises a main garment bodyhaving a length sufficient to extend down and substantially cover atorso of a user; an opening at the top of the main garment body for auser's head; and a continuous opening at both opposing side edges forreceiving the arms of the user. Furthermore, the outer garment besidesbeing worn by a user, can also be used as a blanket or throw. Typically,the main garment body is comprised of a front layer and a back layerthat are secured together. The main garment body further comprises ahood removably secured to the opening at the top of the main garmentbody for engaging over the head of the user, and leaving the face of theuser exposed. Additionally, the continuous opening located at eachopposing side edge for receiving the arms of the user is oversized, suchthat a user can wear the outer garment over long-sleeved shirts,sweaters, and light jackets without restricting movement.

In a preferred embodiment, the front layer also comprises an interiorlayer secured to the front layer, and the back layer also comprises aninterior layer secured to the back layer. Preferably, the front layerand the interior layer, and the back layer and the interior layer aretied together, thus the main garment body can be configured withoutsewing. Additionally, the front of the main garment body can be openfrom the top to the bottom, and the open front can then be securedtogether with a fastener, such that a user can put on the main garmentbody like a coat.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certainillustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein inconnection with the following description and the annexed drawings.These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various waysin which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and is intendedto include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages andnovel features will become apparent from the following detaileddescription when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of the outer garment inaccordance with the disclosed architecture.

FIG. 2 illustrates a rear perspective view of the outer garment inaccordance with the disclosed architecture.

FIG. 3 illustrates a front perspective view of the interior of the outergarment in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of the outer garment in use inaccordance with the disclosed architecture.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, whereinlike reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout.In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerousspecific details are set forth in order to provide a thoroughunderstanding thereof It may be evident, however, that the innovationcan be practiced without these specific details. In other instances,well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form inorder to facilitate a description thereof

The present invention provides a comfortable outer garment that can alsobe used as a blanket or throw, and features large arm holes for easydressing. The outer garment also fits over long-sleeved shirts,sweaters, and light jackets without restricting movement, and blockswind and the harsh cold at outdoor sporting events. The outer garmenteliminates the hassle of dealing with cumbersome buttons or zippers.

The disclosed outer garment comprises a main garment body having alength sufficient to extend down and substantially cover a torso of auser; an opening at the top of the main garment body for a user's head;and a continuous opening at both opposing side edges for receiving thearms of the user. Typically, the main garment body is comprised of afront layer and a back layer that are tied together without sewing. Themain garment body further comprises a hood removably secured to theopening. Additionally, the continuous opening at each opposing side edgeis oversized, such that a user can wear the outer garment overlong-sleeved clothing without restricting movement. Further, the frontof the main garment body can be open from the top to the bottom, and theopen front can then be secured together with a fastener, such that auser can put on the main garment body like a coat.

Referring initially to the drawings, FIGS. 1-3 illustrate the outergarment 100 that keeps users warm at sporting events or other outdoorevents. The outer garment 100 comprises a main garment body 102 having alength sufficient to extend down and substantially cover a torso of auser; an opening 104 at the top of the main garment body 102 for auser's head; and a continuous opening 106 at both opposing side edgesfor receiving arms of the user (as shown in FIG. 1). Furthermore, theouter garment 100 besides being worn by a user, can also be used as ablanket or throw.

The main garment body 102 comprises a top 108, a bottom 110, opposingside edges 112, an interior 114, and an exterior 116. Typically, themain garment body 102 can be any suitable shape as is known in the artwithout affecting the overall concept of the invention. The main garmentbody 102 would generally be constructed of material that does notunravel, such as fleece, down, cotton, jersey knit, etc., though anyother suitable material may be used to manufacture the main garment body102 as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of theinvention, as long as the material is generally weather-resistant andmachine or hand-washable.

The main garment body 102 can also comprise a variety of colors anddesigns to suit user and manufacturing preference, such as sport teamlogos, etc. While the shape and size of the main garment body 102 mayvary greatly depending on the wants and needs of a user, as well as thesize and weight of the user, the main garment body 102 is typically of alength sufficient to extend down and substantially cover a torso of theuser. The main garment body 102 can be any suitable size as is known inthe art and can be made to fit children as well as adults.

Typically, the main garment body 102 is comprised of a front layer 118and a back layer 120 that are secured together. However, it doesn't haveto be, the main garment body 102 can be one piece of material withopenings for the user's head and arms. If a front layer 118 and a backlayer 120 are used, the two layers 118 and 120 are secured together viaany suitable securing means, such as ties, sewing, snaps, hook and loopfasteners, etc. Preferably, the front layer 118 and the back layer 120are tied together, thus the main garment body 102 can be configuredwithout sewing.

Further, the front layer 118 can also comprise an interior layer 122secured to the front layer 118 via any suitable securing means, such asties, sewing, snaps, hook and loop fasteners, etc. Preferably, the frontlayer 118 and the interior layer 122 are tied together, thus the maingarment body 102 can be configured without sewing. Additionally, theback layer 120 can also comprise an interior layer 124 secured to theback layer 120 via any suitable securing means, such as ties, sewing,snaps, hook and loop fasteners, etc. Preferably, the back layer 120 andthe interior layer 124 are tied together, thus the main garment body 102can be configured without sewing.

The interior layers 122 and 124 are typically constructed of the samematerial as the main garment body 102, such as fleece, down, cotton,jersey knit, etc., though any other suitable material may be used tomanufacture the interior layers 122 and 124 as is known in the artwithout affecting the overall concept of the invention, as long as thematerial is generally weather-resistant and machine or hand-washable.

Further, the front 126 of the main garment body 102 can be open from thetop 108 to the bottom 110, and the open front 126 can then be securedtogether with a fastener 128, such that a user can put on the maingarment body 102 like a coat, or the front 126 of the main garment body102 can remain closed and a user can put on the main garment body 102over their head like a poncho. If open, the open front is securedtogether via any suitable fastener 128 as is known in the art, such as atie, a zipper, hook and loop fasteners, snaps, or buckles, etc.Preferably, the open front is secured together via ties, such that themain garment body 102 can be configured without sewing.

The main garment body 102 further comprises an opening 104 at the top108 of the main garment body 102 for a user's head. The opening 104 istypically rounded in shape to allow for the user's neck and head, butcan be any suitable shape as is known in the art. Further, the maingarment body 102 can comprise a hood 130 removably secured to theopening 104 at the top 108 of the main garment body 102 for engagingover the head of the user, and leaving the face of the user exposed. Thehood 130 can be any suitable size as is known in the art, as long as itsubstantially covers the head of the user but leaves the face exposed.

The hood 130 would typically be made of the same material as the maingarment body 102, but does not have to be and can be made of differentmaterial as long as the material is generally weather-resistant andmachine or hand-washable. The hood 130 would be removably secured to theopening 104 at the top 108 of the main garment body 102 via any suitablesecuring means as is known in the art, such as a zipper, a hook and loopfastener, a snap, etc., or the hood 130 can be an integral piece withthe main garment body 102 and permanently secured to the opening 104 atthe top 108 of the main garment body 102.

Additionally, the main garment body 102 comprises a continuous opening106 located at each opposing side edge 112 for receiving the arms of theuser. The continuous openings 106 are oversized, such that a user canwear the outer garment 100 over long-sleeved shirts, sweaters, and lightjackets without restricting movement. The continuous openings 106 can beany suitable size as is known in the art, as long as they comfortablyreceive the arms of a user without restricting movement. Preferably,larger, oversized continuous openings 106 are used with the main garmentbody 102 to allow a user to wear the outer garment 100 over additionallong-sleeved clothing without restricting movement.

The garment 100 further comprises at least one pocket 132 integratedinto the main garment body 102. The pocket 132 can be integrated in anysuitable position on the main garment body 102 as is known in the art,and depending on the wants and needs of the user.

Further, any suitable number of pockets 132 can be integrated in themain garment body 102 as is known in the art, and depending on the wantsand needs of the user. The pockets 132 are integrated and secured to themain garment body 102 via typical prior art means for integrating andsecuring a pocket.

FIG. 4 illustrates the outer garment 100 in use. As stated supra, theouter garment 100 comprises a main garment body 102 having a lengthsufficient to extend down and substantially cover a torso of a user; anopening 104 at the top 108 of the main garment body 102 for a user'shead 402; and a continuous opening 106 at both opposing side edges 112for receiving arms 404 of the user 400. Furthermore, the outer garment100 besides being worn by a user 400, can also be used as a blanket orthrow.

Typically, the main garment body 102 is comprised of a front layer 118and a back layer 120 that are tied together without sewing. The maingarment body 102 further comprises a hood 130 removably secured to theopening 104. Additionally, the continuous opening 106 at each opposingside edge 112 is oversized, such that a user 400 can wear the outergarment 100 over long-sleeved clothing without restricting movement.Additionally, the front 126 of the main garment body 102 can be openfrom the top 108 to the bottom 110, and the open front 126 can then besecured together with a fastener 128.

In operation, a user 400 chooses the color and/or design of the outergarment 100 that meets their needs and wants. The user 400 then untiesthe front 126 of the main garment body 102, and inserts their arms 404into the oversized, continuous openings 106 (as shown in FIG. 4). Theuser 400 then wraps the outer garment 100 around their torso and securesthe open front 126 together via tying the straps (fasteners 128). Oncesecure, the user 400 can pull the hood 130 up over their head 402 ifneeded, and warm their hands in the pockets 132. Accordingly, the outergarment 100 keeps users 400 warm at outdoor sporting events and otheroutdoor activities, and also fits over long-sleeved shirts, sweaters,and light jackets without restricting movement.

What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subjectmatter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivablecombination of components or methodologies for purposes of describingthe claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art mayrecognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimedsubject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter isintended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variationsthat fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in eitherthe detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to beinclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising”is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.

What is claimed is:
 1. An outer garment for keeping people warm comprising: a main garment body comprising a top, a bottom, opposing side edges, an interior, and an exterior, wherein the main garment body is of a length sufficient to extend down and substantially cover a torso of a user; an opening at the top of the main garment body for a user's head; and a continuous opening at both opposing side edges for receiving arms of the user, the continuous openings being oversized such that a user can wear the outer garment over long-sleeved clothing without restricting movement.
 2. The outer garment of claim 1, wherein the main garment body is comprised of a front layer and a back layer that are tied together.
 3. The outer garment of claim 1, wherein the main garment body is comprised of a front layer and a back layer that are sewn together.
 4. The outer garment of claim 2, wherein the front layer comprises an interior layer tied to the front layer.
 5. The outer garment of claim 4, wherein the back layer comprises an interior layer tied to the back layer.
 6. The outer garment of claim 1, further comprising a hood removably secured to the opening at the top of the main garment body for engaging over the head of the user, leaving a face of a user exposed.
 7. The outer garment of claim 1, further comprising at least one pocket integrated into the main garment body.
 8. The outer garment of claim 1, wherein the front of the main garment body is open from the top to the bottom.
 9. The outer garment of claim 8, wherein the open front is secured together with a fastener.
 10. The outer garment of claim 9, wherein the fastener comprises at least one of a tie, a zipper, hook and loop fasteners, snaps, or buckles.
 11. The outer garment of claim 1, wherein the main garment body is comprised of fleece.
 12. An outer garment for keeping people warm comprising: a main garment body comprising a top, a bottom, opposing side edges, a front layer, and a back layer, wherein the front layer and the back layer are tied together and the main garment body is of a length sufficient to extend down and substantially cover a torso of a user; an opening at the top of the main garment body for a user's head; and a continuous opening at both opposing side edges for receiving arms of the user, the continuous openings being oversized; and wherein the front of the main garment body is open from the top to the bottom and secured together with a fastener.
 13. The outer garment of claim 12, wherein the front layer comprises an interior layer tied to the front layer.
 14. The outer garment of claim 13, wherein the back layer comprises an interior layer tied to the back layer.
 15. The outer garment of claim 12, further comprising at least one pocket integrated into the main garment body.
 16. The outer garment of claim 12, further comprising a hood removably secured to the opening at the top of the main garment body for engaging over the head of the user, leaving a face of a user exposed.
 17. The outer garment of claim 12, wherein the fastener comprises at least one of a tie, a zipper, hook and loop fasteners, snaps, or buckles.
 18. An outer garment for keeping people warm comprising: a main garment body comprising a top, a bottom, opposing side edges, a front layer, and a back layer, wherein the front layer and the back layer are tied together and the main garment body is of a length sufficient to extend down and substantially cover a torso of a user; an opening at the top of the main garment body for a user's head and a hood removably secured to the opening for engaging over the head of the user; and a continuous opening at both opposing side edges for receiving arms of the user, the continuous openings being oversized; and wherein the front layer comprises an interior layer tied to the front layer and the back layer comprises an interior layer tied to the back layer; and wherein the front of the main garment body is open from the top to the bottom and secured together with a fastener.
 19. The outer garment of claim 18, further comprising at least one pocket integrated into the main garment body.
 20. The outer garment of claim 18, wherein the fastener comprises at least one of a tie, a zipper, hook and loop fasteners, snaps, or buckles. 